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Cha

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2. Thank you, marmar... I like

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 12:12 PM

17 hrs ago

this guy, Ja,melle Bouie. It's the 2nd time I've seen him.

He's so right about "Character" .. it does matter. Planter is a "cautionary tale" for those who said, "it doesn't matter.".

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Jamelle Bouie: Graham Platner and Why Character Matters [View all] marmar 19 hrs ago OP

This fellow is brilliant. I love his style, his pace, his demeanor, his calm nature... QueerDuck 18 hrs ago #1

Thank you, marmar... I like Cha 17 hrs ago #2

Gotta say I agree with what Bouie speaks to here peggysue2 17 hrs ago #3

I would wait to see if Susan Collins wins. Emile 17 hrs ago #4

"Character matters" and Planter doesn't Cha 12 hrs ago #6

So whoever replaces him will have character. Emile 10 hrs ago #7

character matters when yer being promoted as the leader of a movement msongs 13 hrs ago #5